Minister Krasniqi met the veteran athlete Muhamet Rama

Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports, Memli Krasniqi has welcomed in a meeting today the veteran athlete Muhamet Rama, who broke two Balkan records for veterans, in the discipline of 800 and 1500m  at the 21st Balkan Championship which was held on 21 – 23 September in Izmir, Turkey. In 800 meters he ran 2:34.20 whereas the record was 2:36.4 that was held by the Turkish athlete Aziz Londer since 1992.

In the discipline of 1500 meters Rama ran 5:16.12 where the previous record was held by the Greek athlete Theodosiov Giorgos since 1999 with the time 5:22.46.

Minister Krasniqi congratulated Rama for the record of successes within a ten year period that he has been engaged in athletics while he assessed him to being a very good example of a hard work and a high commitment towards sports. He also congratulated the Federation of Athletics of Kosova and the Association of veteran athletes of Kosova on their work and results they have achieved at this competition and other competitions as well.

In Izmir have participated 8 athletes from Kosova, and two among them have broken two Balkans records and brought 11 medals, 2 gold, 4 silver and 5 bronze.

Minister said that MCYS will continue supporting the athletics sport in order to achieve even greater successes. On the other hand, the athlete Muhamet Rama thanked minister Krasniqi for his continuous support given at every competition and after each success. Rama said that he still has the willpower to do athletics and he is a big fan of many other sports as well.